Astute’s Power Team are working with a leading Waste Management company in the UK and are recruiting for a Shift Team Leader to join the Operations Team of a large Energy from Waste plant.
We are looking for a DCS (Distributed Control Systems Engineer) to join the maintenance team of one of the largest Energy from Waste Power Stations in England.
A vital role within the Power Station, you’ll be managing the “nerve centre” of the plant, the Control System. Overseeing continuous improvement programs to increase reliability, availability and efficient whilst minimising costs to the business.
If you have the relevant experience (please see below) and are looking for a rewarding role in the Power sector, then please apply.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone with the following:

• HNC/HND in a relevant Engineering discipline with a focus of Control Systems - lower qualifications will be considered with suitable experience
• Ideally qualified with an IOSH or NEBOSH or equivalent in Health & Safety
• Completed a recognised Engineering Apprenticeship

PERSONAL SKILLS

The DCS Engineer role would suit someone who has:

• Ideal experience working on Yokogawa Centrum, Exaquantum, Siemens Simatic Step & WinCC
• Exposure to managing a budget, supervising contractors and planning projects such as outages and plant improvement projects
• Previous experience working in a heavy engineering plant such as Energy from Waste, Biomass, Coal, CCGT, Nuclear / Power Generation, Petrochemical or Oil & Gas etc ideally with Steam Raising plant.
• Marine Engineers from Merchant Fleet or Royal Navy will be considered

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF THE DCS ENGINEER ROLE

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Assume overall responsibility for the entire DCS system.
• Oversee and assist with the maintenance of the DCS system, fault finding and troubleshooting and adding loops in the DCS
• Assisting the EC&I department in their daily activities and making adjustments in the system to increase unit and plant performance
• Identify and implement modifications and improvements to the plant
• Manage, forecast and review the O&M budget
• Develop and planning outages, inspections and maintenance activities, working alongside other Engineers to ensure work is carried out safely, on time and to budget.

SALARY AND BENEFITS OF THE OPERATIONS TECHNICIAN ROLE

• Industry competitive salary
• Company Car / Car Allowance
• Pension matched up to 6%
• Bonus opportunity
• Further full company benefits

The DCS Engineer role would suit someone who has:

• Ideal experience working on Yokogawa Centrum, Exaquantum, Siemens Simatic Step & WinCC
• Exposure to managing a budget, supervising contractors and planning projects such as outages and plant improvement projects
• Previous experience working in a heavy engineering plant such as Energy from Waste, Biomass, Coal, CCGT, Nuclear / Power Generation, Petrochemical or Oil & Gas etc ideally with Steam Raising plant.
• Marine Engineers from Merchant Fleet or Royal Navy will be considere